Epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 2 in Asia: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression

Background: Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection is a prevalent sexually transmitted infection worldwide. This systematic review was conducted to characterize HSV-2 epidemiology in Asia, including the World Health Organization regions of Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific. Methods: Coch...

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Main Authors: Sawsan AlMukdad, MSc, Manale Harfouche, MPH, Anja Wettstein, MSc, Laith J. Abu-Raddad, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-07-01
Series:The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666606521000857